it is federal law. right now the discount is 66%. the bay area lead transit planning body is conducting a study on the issue which means it would go beyond muni, possibly to bart, facilitated by the clipper car system, but right now it is menu i full steam ahead. >> we would be one of the first to look at something like this. >> staffer will be drawing up a plan to give to the board of directors early next year. if that is approved the system could be put in place that same year. >>> meanwhile in the south bay, some power players in san jose are rushing to pay back santa clara county for tax payer funded meals. now one man is in hot water for paying for meals with the mercury county credit card. now the county is being reimbursed for more than $1,500. they include a city council member, a political consultant and deposit if i police chief. well, today, in -- stepty police chief. >>> well, today in america -- deputy police chief. >>> well, today an early morning operation outside kabul says a rescue was ored after intelligence indicat